TOPIK · Level 204
15 words
Korean word
평균
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeonggyun
Meaning
- nounaverage
Example
이 학교의 평균은 75점이에요.i hak kkyo ui pyeong gyu neun 75 cheo mi e yo
The average at this school is 75 points.
More examples
이번 달 평균 기온은 20도예요.i beon tal pyeong gyun ki o neun 20 to ye yo
The average temperature this month is 20 degrees.
Core concept
Several numbers are combined into one representative number by sharing their total equally.
Common phrases
평균 점수pyeong gyun cheom su
average score
평균 기온pyeong gyun ki on
average temperature
평균 수명pyeong gyun su myeong
average lifespan
Similar words
산술평균sansulpyeonggyun: A mathematical mean obtained by dividing the sum of all values by their count.
평균값pyeonggyungap: The resulting figure from dividing the total of a group of numbers by how many numbers it contains.
평균점수pyeonggyunjeomsu: A score found by dividing the total points by the number of tests or people.
Definition in Korean
여러 수의 합을 그 수의 개수로 나눈 하나의 대푯값이다.yeo reo su ui ha beul keu su ui kae su ro na nun ha na ui tae pyot kkap ssi da
Word origin
The Sino-Korean term is built from elements associated with being level and equal, fitting its meaning as one balanced value for several numbers.
Usage tips
- In school and data contexts, this word usually names a calculated result, while English average can also mean ordinary or typical.
Related words
- 평균값pyeonggyungapaverage valuenoun
- 평균치pyeonggyunchiaverage figurenoun
- 평균적pyeonggyunjeokaverageadjective